People in their fifties and sixties make a lot of plans for the future—retirement, vacations, family time, and the needs of aging parents. But how often do we give the…
Category: THEOLOGY
Trapped in a Meaningless Life – John Piper
Loss can lead to despair over God’s plan for our lives. When we can’t perceive meaning in life, Pastor John counsels us to find comfort in God’s glorious purpose in…
Leadership and Service in Christ’s Church
The Apostle Paul uses the imagery of a building and a body to illustrate the network of leadership and service in Christ’s church. The building is the new temple indwelt…
Gratitude Unseats Lust – John Piper
What loosens lust’s grip on the heart? John Piper shows from Ephesians 5:3–6 how thanksgiving displaces the covetous desires that feed lust. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Laziness and the Gladness of God – Scott Hubbard
At some point today, you will encounter a task you need to do but would really rather not do. You will stare with dread at your Anatomy and Physiology textbook.…
“What About My Sexual Feelings?”
When young people explore the question of relationships with the opposite sex, biblical wisdom sets a constraint on very strong desires. Amid a culture that says self-fulfillment is a…
1 Corinthians 2:10–13, Part 3: We Cannot Know God’s Mind Without Revelation – John Piper
How can anyone hope to understand the ways and wonders of God? Only the Spirit of God, through the words of Scripture, can reveal that truth. Watch Now Read More…
The Mom God Isn’t Calling You to Be – Katie Faris
“I’m so sorry I’m late.” As my son climbed into our minivan, my apology felt weak. I had misjudged the time — again. I didn’t leave any margin as I…
What Does Romans 9 Mean?
My grandparents were legally permitted to leave communist Russia in the 1930s, in an era when borders were sealed. Almost no one escaped Russia at that time. Humanly speaking, my…
Your Life Runs Away – Gerrit Scott Dawson
Moist summer greens dry into yellows, oranges, and reds. Soon, leaves swirl down in wind that has a bite. Birds fly south overhead. Light softens as the days shorten. Sweaters…